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A water closet, lavatory or bidet shall not be set closer than 15 inches (380 mm) from its center to any side wall, partition, vanity or other obstruction. Where partitions or other obstructions do not separate adjacent water closets, urinals or bidets, the fixtures shall not be set closer than 30 inches (760 mm) center-to-center between adjacent water closets, urinals or bidets. There shall be not less than a 21-inch (533 mm) clearance in front of a water closet, lavatory, bidet or urinal to any wall, fixture or door (in the closed position). Water closet compartments shall not be less than 30 inches (760 mm) wide and 60 inches (1525 mm) deep for floor-mounted water closets and not less than 30 inches (760 mm) wide and 56 inches (1422 mm) deep for wall-hung water closets.
Exception: An accessible children's water closet shall be set not closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from its center to the required partition or to the wall on one side.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 11)
Each water closet utilized by the public or employees shall occupy a separate compartment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixtures to ensure privacy. Windows or glazing shall be obscured to provide privacy to the occupant.
Exceptions:
1. Water closet compartments shall not be required in a single-user toilet room.
2. Child-sized water closets in child day care facilities and educational occupancies intended for children under six years of age shall be permitted to be separated from each other and from other areas by partitions at least 4 feet (1220 mm) high and lavatories shall be permitted to be located in adjacent common areas.
3. This provision is not applicable to toilet areas located within Group I-3 housing areas.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 11)
Each urinal utilized by the public or employees shall occupy a separate area with walls or partitions to provide privacy. The horizontal dimension between walls or partitions at each urinal shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm). The walls or partitions shall begin at a height not greater than 12 inches (305 mm) from and extend not less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the finished floor surface. The walls or partitions shall extend from the wall surface at each side of the urinal not less than 18 inches (457 mm) measured from the finished backwall surface or to a point not less than 6 inches (152 mm) beyond the outermost front lip of the urinal, whichever is greater.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. IV, § 11)
Connections between the drain and floor outlet plumbing fixtures shall be made with a floor flange. The flange shall be attached to the drain and anchored to the structure. Connections between the drain and wall-hung water closets shall be made with an approved extension nipple or horn adapter. The water closet shall be bolted to the hanger with corrosion-resistant bolts or screws. Joints shall be sealed with an approved elastomeric gasket or setting compound conforming to FS TT- P-1536a.
Floor flanges of hard lead shall weigh not less than 1 pound 9 ounces (0.7 kg) and shall be composed of lead alloy with not less than 7.75 percent antimony by weight. Closet screws and bolts shall be of brass. Flanges shall be secured to the building structure with corrosion-resistant screws or bolts.
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